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PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE
FEMA No.: 2942
JECFA No.: 926
Chemical names: 2-HYDROXYPROPYL OCTADECANOATE
Synonyms: PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOOCTADECANOATE
Functional class: FLAVOURING AGENT
Latest evaluation: 2002
ADI: ACCEPTABLE
Comments: No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent
Report: TRS 913-JECFA 59/112
Specifications: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 10/FNP 52 Add.10/48
Tox monograph: FAS 48-JECFA 57/333 (2001)
Previous status: 2001, TRS 909-JECFA 57/98, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/152. EVALUATION AS A FLAVOURING AGENT NOT FINALIZED AT THE FIFTY-SEVENTH MEETING; FURTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS SUBSTANCE IS IN CURRENT USE AS A FLAVOURING AGENT. N,T
 
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